Sarepta, LA Demographics

A map of Sarepta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	672	678	92.8%	94.6%
Multiracial	46	27	6.4%	3.8%
Hispanic	6	6	0.8%	0.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Sarepta, Louisiana has an estimated population of 724, a less than 1% change from the 717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sarepta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sarepta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sarepta, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sarepta is ranked the 307th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sarepta was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sarepta's White Population

672 residents of Sarepta, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sarepta is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sarepta ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarepta's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sarepta's population has decreased from 94.6% to 92.8%.

Sarepta is more White than neighboring Cullen (0.7% White), Cotton Valley (51.5% White), Springhill (61.3% White), and Taylor (86.7% White). Sarepta is less White than neighboring Shongaloo (95.3% White).

Sarepta's Black Population

0 residents of Sarepta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sarepta is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sarepta ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarepta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sarepta's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sarepta is less Black than neighboring Cullen (98% Black), Cotton Valley (47.2% Black), Springhill (30.7% Black), and Taylor (6.6% Black).

Sarepta's Asian Population

0 residents of Sarepta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sarepta is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sarepta ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarepta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sarepta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sarepta is less Asian than neighboring Taylor (1.9% Asian).

Sarepta's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Sarepta, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sarepta is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sarepta ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarepta's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Sarepta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sarepta is more Hispanic than neighboring Cullen (0% Hispanic), Cotton Valley (0% Hispanic), and Shongaloo (0% Hispanic). Sarepta is less Hispanic than neighboring Springhill (3.7% Hispanic), and Taylor (1% Hispanic).

Sarepta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sarepta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sarepta is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sarepta ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarepta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sarepta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sarepta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cullen (0.3% Native American/Other), and Springhill (2.3% Native American/Other).

Sarepta's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Sarepta, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sarepta is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sarepta ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarepta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sarepta's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.4%.

Sarepta is more Multiracial than neighboring Cullen (1.1% Multiracial), Cotton Valley (1.3% Multiracial), Springhill (2% Multiracial), Shongaloo (4.7% Multiracial), and Taylor (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.